By Admin 
The question of who will become the Chief Minister of Kerala remained in the minds of the people of the state and political analysts even on Sunday, because uncertainty remains regarding the Congress’s chief ministerial candidate. The party high command has not yet announced its decision in this regard. According to sources, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and former party president Rahul Gandhi are mulling over the matter and the name is likely to be announced soon.
Congress leader K while answering the questions of journalists in Thiruvananthapuram. Muraleedharan said that the ongoing debate over the post of Chief Minister of Kerala has not affected the election victory of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the southern state.
The Congress leadership on Saturday held detailed discussions with key leaders of the state unit of the party regarding the selection of the next Chief Minister of Kerala. Apart from Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi, Congress organization general secretary KC Venugopal, state president Sunny Joseph, senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala, VD Satheesan and both Congress observers Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik and state in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi attended the meeting held at the party president’s residence ’10 Rajaji Marg’.
Venugopal, Satheesan and Chennithala are considered the main contenders for the post of Chief Minister. Chennithala had said after the meeting, “Everyone expressed their views and Rahul ji listened to them patiently. The final decision regarding the Chief Minister will be taken by the Congress high command and whatever decision is taken will be acceptable to everyone.
Deepa Dasmunshi had said, “The final decision will be taken by the high command very soon.” All the MLAs have signed a one-line resolution in which the high command has been authorized to take the final decision.” Satheesan had said that due to the hard work of all the workers, Congress has achieved a historic victory in the Kerala Assembly elections. However, later demonstrations, social media campaigns and even banners have been put up regarding the selection of the Chief Minister, which has openly exposed the differences in the party.
Satheesan had said, “We all request together that please do not conduct such demonstrations and campaigns for any of us. This will hurt Congress workers, UDF workers and the countless people who voted for us.” Supporting his views, Venugopal had said that the people have given the party a massive victory and they want a UDF government that works for them.
According to sources, most of the party MLAs are in favor of appointing Venugopal to the post of Chief Minister, while the public’s choice is Satheesan. Considering Chennithala’s seniority and experience, his claim is also considered strong. Supporters of both Venugopal and Satheesan have put up posters and banners of their leaders in Delhi and Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram. UDF won 102 out of 140 seats in the state assembly elections held on April 9. Congress, the main party of the alliance, has won 63 seats.